Example: Position dimensioning

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Tekla Structures

Example: Position dimensioning

Here are some examples of what the position dimensions look like in integrated dimensoning with different settings selected on the Position dimensions tab.

Dimensioning setting

Example

Position parts to is set to None.

Position parts to is set to Main part.

Position bolts to is set to Working points.

Secondary part is dimensioned By bolt.

Secondary part is dimensioned By part.

Secondary part is dimensioned By both.

Secondary part is dimensioned By bolt.

Secondary part dimension direction is Neighbor part.

Position from is set to Work point.

(1) Running dimensions start from the intersection of the main and secondary part (=work point)

(2) Dimensions are aligned with the neighboring part

Main part bolt position is set to Off.

( Main part bolt internal dimensions is set to Internal on the Bolt dimensions tab.)

Main part bolt position is set to On.

( Main part bolt internal dimensions is set to Internal on the Bolt dimensions tab.)

By default, create minimum and maximum position dimensions are not created for bolts. For information on how to create these dimensions, see Add minimum and maximum position dimensions to bolts.

Main part skew position is set to Yes.

Skew position is set to angle.

Centered part is set to Internal.

Centered part is set to Position.

Centered bolt is set to Internal.

Centered bolt is set to Position.

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